The Meeker herald., 1887-05-07
Tn. A,a.r,e.n Cattle rru., Co.

Reference is made in another column
10 the meeting of tho Executive Com
mitteee OF the Range Association in
Denver last week. On being ap-
preached by IA Republican reporter for
information concerning the meeting.
President Head said that there had
been no meeting OF the Executive Com
waite business. II is generally under
stood, however, that the meeting hns
some connection with the formation OF
thu Ameticon Cattle Trust company,
an organization that aims at controlling
the cattle industry OF the range country.
President Head WAS non-commiial On
the subject, but submitted 10 an inter
view on thc outlook for the cattle bnsi-
neSs In general. lie said:
Il have recently travelled great deal
and can ray that the outlook is most
favorable for the business o! cnttle-rais-
ing. To mc there seems 10 be an era OF
prosperity at hand. Among the rca-
sons for my belief is the general dispo-
sitIon among caitlc-raisers to create
new methods for conducting their busi-
ness and Ia abandon the idea that there
is but one market. have Just returned
from trip I,.fongh the South and find
that Texas has well under way large
siangh,ering and rciri..raiing .s,ab-
li,hmcnt. When this is completed II
will take care of large shar. Of the
Texas product. and 10 this eN;-n, rc-
iirying other market, from Texas ship
mrnis. This will further encourage
Texas cattle fais.ts 10 Keep more OF
their young cattle nj HON. instead Of
sending them la the North and West.
| understand that Mr.. Armour IN ar
ranging for the erection II r-irig-fa,or
establishments n, some point In Ala
hama. This will have tendency Ia
create more consumers OF i-,ci In sec
ton oi the country where i-c.I has not
figured largely in the mca; supply. III
p.tso. Tc<a,. has crcctri like establish
tn-nis, which arr now ready fof bust
n-ss ani will exercise u beneficial iniiu.
cnc- on the busin-N, within u ra.liu, Of
u few hundred miles of tina, point An.
other thing which IL destined 10 bc an
important, factor IN tho handling and
utilization of cattle products through
out the cai,ic-sraxing region. tho mar
kriing and siatisiirring ccnirrs, ~ the
recently formed American Cattle
Trust.
"Tnc origin Of this association was
the result u tho united Efforts ot tho
Western cait!enscn 10 overcome exist.
tae cusasstnaa snsrMndina and injusi-
ou,iy afI-ctin: the marketing ot their
yn-ircis. II has for Its obicc, coaccri
OF action In producing. feeding and
marketing cattle. including the manu-
featuring n-c.ssary 10 render The pro-
duct ready Tor sale in the markets Of
the world. liy ;hi, arrangement /, Is
brlic,cd the utmost ECONOMY can hc So
of production and places Of consu,np.
ton.
Its operation will cover both the
Eas, and West. and the market ccnicrs
Of the country. Among those already
identified with tho American Cattle
Tuis, arr a number Of the most prom
incnt conservative and substantial
ranch. owners throughout the Western
States and Territories, In addition Ia
strong financial connections In the
East. will further say iha, II nov
has ample facilities for handlin. the
animal product Of ,hc entire western
country. From these various new de-
pafturcs think YOU will agree will, me
In the belief that better times for the
cattle industry are Mt hand. have en-.
deayored To outline the purpose of these
new features and will ask YOU ,o press
no further inquiry ON the topic ut this
time. When justified by further dcycl.
opmcn,s | will tax. pleasure In giving
such Information as may bo Of interest
10 the public.
As to contagious and infectious dis
eases. there are none. ~ far a. the
range country is concerned. and ! am
inclined 10 believe that there will bc
none. Our people seem disposed TO
take the New England statesmen at
their word. When We were striving for
such national legislation as would have
given protection 10 the whole country.
they planted themselves on the doctrine
of States rights and defeated Our at
tempt. We will apply the dccrinc with
sufficient vieor 10 prevent the intToduc-
tion Of disease. aud. rs our country is
healthy, we can stand all the hardships
of rigid quarantine ~ well as they can. 3
srnx.>x NaA A AlaAS